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Originally Posted by OfficeLinebacker
I'm following this discussion closely, and it seems that the long and the short of it is that tire weights less than rim. (In other words, all other things held constant, a 17" tire and rim combo is going to be heavier than a 16" tire and rim combo and lighter than an 18" tire and rim combo).
So if you're optimizing for weight savings and fuel efficiency, you actually want to downsize to a 16" rim and higher profile tire.
Is this correct?
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Yes. If you don't autocross or track there is no reason for massive wheels or tires. 205/55/16 or 195/55/16 is a perfect size for our vehicles. The RPF01 weighs 13 pounds in16x7, TE37 weighs 11.5, and T66F weigh 10.5 pounds. Although there are people that autocross on 225/16 tires as well.